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Cloud Security Corporation

Active Directory Engineer

Cloud Security Corporation, Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30383


Contract Duration : 6-7 monthsPosition Location : Hybrid - 60% Office, 40% Remote(Onsite Locations: Bedford, MA / Atlanta, GA / San Diego, CA / Waukasha, WI)Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced

Active Directory (AD) Engineer

to supplement an existing team and provide

Identity and Access Management (IAM) strategy recommendations . The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in

designing, building, and maintaining complex global directory environments .Key Responsibilities:Engineering, deploying, operationalizing, maintaining, and supporting tools associated with AD.Contributing to the engineering and support of AD as needed.Communicating service directions, features, and roadmaps.Providing technical leadership and guidance.Assisting with currency and patching of AD systems.Liaising with and supporting operational teams.Participating in incident response for AD platforms as needed.Assisting in technology evaluations and proof of concept projects.Contributing to disaster recovery planning and remediation of vulnerabilities within AD.Making recommendations for improving and securing the AD environment.Providing IAM strategy recommendations.Required Experience:Senior-level AD Engineer with

5-7 years of experience .Experience in

large enterprise environments .Required Technical Skills & Experience:5+ years in directory services engineering.2+ years in IAM strategy development.Manufacturing industry experience.Strong understanding of AD security principles.Experience with implementing and maintaining AD tools, including:

Microsoft ATA/AATP/Defender for Identity.Microsoft ADRES (Active Directory Recovery Execution Service).Quest Tools (Change Auditor, Recovery Manager, Enterprise Reporter, Migration Manager).Other equivalent AD management tools.

Familiarity with supporting

SOC processes , recovery testing, AD continuity, and disaster recovery.Experience with AD security capabilities:

Microsoft Defender Credential Guard.Kerberos and NTLM protocols.Group Policy Preferences administration.Domain Controller communications and security.Ransomware defense for directory services.

Required Soft Skills:Excellent interpersonal and communication skills in English (both written and spoken).Strong organizational skills with attention to detail.Strategic thinking balanced with a detail-oriented mindset.Team player, able to collaborate both in person and virtually (MS Teams or similar).Self-starter with the ability to take initiative.Flexibility to work across different time zones.Preferred Skills:Experience with

SAP Access Control .Certifications such as

CISSP ,

CISM , or equivalent are a plus.